If you are looking to be a popular organization, you will want to be inclusive to all boats and sailors. If Hobie points start to mean something again, then they should have their own opportunities to race unhindered by other boats. I don't see the big deal in having an open class start separate in any race, HCA or otherwise.

I question the validity of the traditional bouy course when a site has a vast expanse of water. I also question the newer starting procedures handed down a few years ago from HCA. Both seem silly to me.